#KEYMASTER: What’s in the Black Box?

Modern Cryptographic Discovery and Posture Management

In this episode of KEYMASTERs, Sven welcomes Admir Abdurahmanovic, SVP Strategy at Keyfactor, for a deep dive into cryptographic asset discovery and the evolving need for cryptographic posture management. Admir opens with why crypto discovery matters now more than ever. From European regulatory demands like CRA (Cyber Resilience Act), to SBOMs (Software Bills of Materials) and CBOMs (Cryptographic BOMs), organizations are being asked to provide visibility into “what’s inside the black box.”  Whether you are a highly regulated enterprise or a long-running IT environment, understanding what is under the hood, like outdated algorithms, hardcoded keys, or legacy libraries, is becoming critical.

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The conversation covers:

1. Static asset discovery (SBOM/CBOM) vs. dynamic discovery (e.g., TLS sniffing)
2. Why dynamic traffic analysis helps spot unusual behavior or unexpected communication patterns
3. Risks of invisible vulnerabilities, from hardcoded backchannels to weak cryptographic defaults
4. Cryptographic posture management as a pillar of modern security strategies
5. How posture management ties directly to compliance, resilience, and future-readiness, especially as we prepare for quantum-safe transitions

Admir emphasizes that knowing your cryptographic landscape, from network behavior to software inspection, is no longer optional. It is essential for staying secure, compliant, and competitive.

"Security is a process. Posture management helps you prepare not just for today, but for what is coming, like PQC. And without it, compliance becomes an uphill battle." – Admir Abdurahmanovic

Stay tuned for more insights in the next Keymaster episode.

Learn more about Cryptographic Discovery and Posture Management:

• More on YouTube: Discover and Manage Your Cryptographic Posture with InfoSec Global, A Keyfactor Company
• Keyfactor Industry Trends: The Next Step for Digital Trust – Getting to Know Your Cryptography 
• Keyfactor Blog:  The Future of Digital Trust: 4 Use Cases Shaping Tomorrow’s Security